everbridge

MAY 13, 2025

This includes measures such as documented risk assessments, stronger physical security protocols (like surveillance systems and bag search policies), and plans to mitigate crowd risks. A facilitys senior management will also be accountable for compliance, creating a clear chain of responsibility under the law.

Risk Reduction 52

Risk Reduction Authorization Vulnerability Transportation 52

CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

In the face of escalating climate-related emergencies, the Province of B.C.’s s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements.

Management 64

Management Capacity Strategic Risk Reduction 64

everbridge

APRIL 29, 2022

Even the best emergency response plan, however, stands little chance of being successful if the members of the leadership team orchestrating the company’s response are ill equipped to manage a coordinated response. There are three categories of critical events that organizations experience and need to be able to manage.

Emergency Response 116

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Communications 116

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Management Banking Business Continuity 52

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2023

Due to the rise in work-from-home, the last few years have seen a serious degradation in organizations’ emergency planning and response capability. In today’s post, we’ll look at why it’s important to have a solid emergency response plan and explain how to create one.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response Emergency Response Response Plan Emergency Planning 52

CCEM Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2023

So how do you include and plan for all types of volunteers in your emergency management plans? How to prepare for a surge of volunteer types Each volunteer type will require a different management approach—and all can be equally important in a response. Which type (i.e., Who’ll be in charge?

Management 52

Management Emergency Response Emergency Response Transportation 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

Consulting 52

Consulting Emergency Planning Communications Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

Consulting 52

Consulting Emergency Planning Communications Business Continuity 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting.

Consulting 52

Consulting Government Emergency Planning Resilience 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting.

Consulting 52

Consulting Government Emergency Planning Resilience 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The Business Continuity Institute seem to have impressed the term, and many of my rivals on the business continuity consultancy side have put resilience in their business name. Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Strategic Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The Business Continuity Institute seem to have impressed the term, and many of my rivals on the business continuity consultancy side have put resilience in their business name. Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Strategic Emergency Planning 52

MHA Consulting

JUNE 2, 2021

In today’s post, we’re going to look at six of the most … The post Dropping the Ball: 6 Common Crisis Response Mistakes appeared first on MHA Consulting. Has your organization ever dropped the ball in responding to a crisis, thus making a bad situation worse?

Consulting 78

Consulting Disaster Preparedness Emergency Planning Crisis Management 78

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

If the debrief is too soon then there is the possibility of the incident still being managed. It is in use in the UK by many in the emergency planning fraternity. Management need to make sure that the actions are carried out otherwise the exact same issues will arise again in future incidents.

Emergency Planning 52

Emergency Planning Hospitality Communications Authorization 52

Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

If the debrief is too soon then there is the possibility of the incident still being managed. It is in use in the UK by many in the emergency planning fraternity. Management need to make sure that the actions are carried out otherwise the exact same issues will arise again in future incidents.

Emergency Planning 52

Emergency Planning Hospitality Communications Authorization 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 40

Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 40

Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 40

Crisis Management Management Banking Business Continuity 40

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. This stops risks being managed in silos and mitigation measures in one area potentially increasing risk in another.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. This stops risks being managed in silos and mitigation measures in one area potentially increasing risk in another.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be very clear to senior managers the scope of BC. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be very clear to senior managers the scope of BC. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 22, 2013

About 36 hours into the Texas incident, the Texas Governor turned up and was the first official to manage information on the incident. I suspect the Boston Marathon had its’ own multi-agency emergency plan, with the relevant responders and incident managers, on site ready to respond to any incident and implement the plan.

Travel 52

Travel Emergency Planning Business Continuity Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

APRIL 22, 2013

About 36 hours into the Texas incident, the Texas Governor turned up and was the first official to manage information on the incident. I suspect the Boston Marathon had its’ own multi-agency emergency plan, with the relevant responders and incident managers, on site ready to respond to any incident and implement the plan.

Travel 52

Travel Emergency Planning Business Continuity Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting.

Consulting 40

Consulting Government Emergency Planning Resilience 40

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 8, 2019

Charlie looks at the latest spate of parcel bombs and why now might be a good time to review your plans, procedures and awareness. This week I was down in London delivering the Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents course. Check whether your existing plans cover how this type of threat will be handled and managed.

Transportation 52

Transportation Marketing Emergency Planning Plan Management 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 8, 2019

Charlie looks at the latest spate of parcel bombs and why now might be a good time to review your plans, procedures and awareness. This week I was down in London delivering the Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents course. Check whether your existing plans cover how this type of threat will be handled and managed.

Transportation 52

Transportation Marketing Emergency Planning Plan Management 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. The post The Hidden Costs of Ransomware appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Advertising 52

Advertising Alert Insurance Insurance 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. Time Management and Effort. The post The Hidden Costs of Ransomware appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Advertising 52

Advertising Alert Insurance Insurance 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2021

Those who live in earthquake zones are very aware of the risks involved and have emergency plans in place should they ever get caught up in one. If we accept this, then our response should be to have a robust plan, well trained and exercised people who are responsible for our response. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Scenario Planning Pandemic Travel 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering an MSc module to a client from Glasgow University; the module is on “Work-Based Resilience, Continuity and Crisis Management”. The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community.

Outage 52

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering an MSc module to a client from Glasgow University; the module is on “Work-Based Resilience, Continuity and Crisis Management”. The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community.

Outage 52

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2021

Those who live in earthquake zones are very aware of the risks involved and have emergency plans in place should they ever get caught up in one. If we accept this, then our response should be to have a robust plan, well trained and exercised people who are responsible for our response. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Scenario Planning Pandemic Travel 52